| | Nixa, MO | Wichita, KS | United States |
| Overall | 91.8 | 82.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.0 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Health | 100.5 | 102.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 80.5 | 55.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $292,600 | $172,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,990.0% | 10,350.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 91.5 | 80.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 80.5 | 118.6 | 100 |
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Moved to Nixa from CA during the poandemic and moved back home again. At first it was beautiful in the fall climate. Then came the brutal midwest winter and -20F. Our More
Out of state resident opinion: Moved here from out of state. Weather is consistently humid. Rains every few days. Expect damage to your home and car yearly from flooding More
We moved here from the west coast over 15 years ago and love it. The first thing our family noticed was how friendly and helpful the people were here. People out west More
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Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want More
My comparison is to living in AZ, CO, NE & WY.
Wichita is a nice city with a lot to do. It has history, art, live music, breweries, plenty of biking and walking trails. More
I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful More
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